Production Scheduler

Overview Gwynedd Manufacturing, a growing defense contractor located in North Wales, PA, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility dedicated to producing quality products for the U.S. Department of Defense and various U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. As an innovative company offering a wide array of products, we strive to continuously develop new technology and drive process improvement. The Production Planner is a key role within our organization. This person utilizes their data-centric mind to extract data from within our ERP system to plan and schedule the work throughout our shop. The Production Planner is responsible for utilizing data to develop schedules. Responsibilities Extract and analyze data from ERP and other systems to create current and forecasted needs; review historical data to set part parameters; establish production standards for work center scheduling Create, update, and maintain schedules for multiple departments Create jobs and priorities based on the current and projected needs of the company Analyze inventory levels across multiple phases of manufacturing to understand priority needs and job sizes Communicate scheduling conflicts with management throughout the production process Direct and assist the Production Control Coordinators and Material Handlers with production priorities Utilize Epicor to track the status of current jobs and update the production team with any discrepancies during the production process Requirements Minimum 2 years manufacturing planning experience in an MRP-supported environment Some college and CPIM or other relevant certification preferred. A background in logistics, inventory control, or purchasing is beneficial Self-starter and comfortable working in a team or independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities sometimes fluctuate Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including strong Excel experience) Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills Ability to quickly learn new computer software Benefits Medical Dental Vision Company Paid Life Insurance Group Additional Life and AD&D Insurance Group Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance 401(k) with match Paid Time Off (PTO) 10 Company Paid Holidays Complimentary breakfast and lunch every day for all employees Gwynedd Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr